Native Trees of Kentucky 107 



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The Boxelder, or Ash-leaved Maple, is found in small numbers 

 associated with Elm, Hackberry, Green Ash and Walnut west of 

 the mountains. 



It is utilized for small patterns and models, cheap furniture, 

 and paper pulp. On streets and lawns, Boxelder is valuable 

 as a rapid-growing' tree, alternating with more permanent and 

 valuable varieties. 



The green drooping flowers are of two kinds ; staminate and 

 pistillate on separate trees. They appear with the leaves. 



Tree small, divided near the ground into stout, wide-spread- 

 ing branches. 



Bark gray, with broad, deep ridges. 



Leaves compound of three to five leaflets, middle leaflet 

 three-lobed. 



Fruit keys, borne in drooping clusters, persistent far into 

 winter. 



